Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

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  1. RedScaledOne
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Absolutly amazing, I have barely used metacritic.. and damn I love it soo much this addon has givin me everything I could ever wanted. I have played since 1.0 and I can only say, in tears.. Thank you.
  2. Psychopanch
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Didn't think they'd top shadowbringers. Not only did they manage but they also made shadowbringers and all the previously content better. Incredible
  3. Aervitel
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    This expansion has left me speechless and feeling empty (in a 'what now?' way.)
    Endwalker finished the arc in a beautiful way. It's the perfect resolution to this story. It's hard to even describe how I felt throughout this journey. I felt happiness, smiled like an idiot during moments of respite, cried, worried and felt despair.. and so much more, but I wish for others to experience    This expansion has left me speechless and feeling empty (in a 'what now?' way.)
    Endwalker finished the arc in a beautiful way. It's the perfect resolution to this story. It's hard to even describe how I felt throughout this journey. I felt happiness, smiled like an idiot during moments of respite, cried, worried and felt despair.. and so much more, but I wish for others to experience this. Joining the scions truly was one of the best decisions I've ever made.    … Expand
  4. Fpsb0b306
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    I cant stop playing endwalker. The story was truly incredible. Square have forged a masterpiece that isnt just Endwalker, but the rest of the content combined. With endwalker being allegedly the end of the current story arc, this, now seemingly finished product is a true masterpiece.
  5. Alshehri
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    the best video game i ever played and i played a bit of games through the years,
    i honestly believe this is a one in a life time experience and i feel honored to have lived when this expansion released.
    now leaving aside my personal love for the game, there have been some launch issues but those are nothing really and are just a testament that this game is too popular since there is    the best video game i ever played and i played a bit of games through the years,
    i honestly believe this is a one in a life time experience and i feel honored to have lived when this expansion released.

    now leaving aside my personal love for the game, there have been some launch issues but those are nothing really and are just a testament that this game is too popular since there is too many people trying to play it at the same time.
    the story was great, it wrapped up alot of questions and plot threads that have been open since the release of 2.0 and some since 1.0, they also have mastered a new way of telling story through the use of maps and how to revile them to the player with also new work done on the cutscenes side.

    in terms of gameplay i have leveled and played warrior (tank), summoner (dps), Scholar (healer) and tbh the game feels it's best now where in they did alot of QoL additions to all the jobs and reworked some like the summoner and my conclusion to it that gameplay feels quite good even better than shb in some cases and in general removing 90s jobs and unifying all jobs on 60s / 120s rotations have made the game less confusing for some and didn't really effect the skill gap too much.

    the zones were all magnificent, each offering something different and getting it's screen time and everything, while not being too bad in terms of unlocking flying.

    the fights were really awesome be it dungeons, boss fights or solo fights in the msq they all have been great, and not to forgetting to mention the 2 extreme fights on offer at the release they both are really good and continue the same great design that started in shb while not being too difficult for people to kill and farm easily with random groups while people still learning their new versions of their jobs all and all 10/10.

    Lastly the music, it has been exceptional through out the whole expansion using the greatest iconic melodies of the game and older FF games while also creating new tracks to jam to, for anyone that likes video games music this is a masterpiece by all accounts.

    TLDr: game is too good go play now or at least when servers are less crowded and you can log in    … Expand
  6. Iceflare
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    When Shadowbringers was released I was sure, that they wouldn't be able to top it, because it was so incredibly good, and usually when something is outstandingly good, the sequel is usually a letdown. This is not the case with Endwalker.
    Man, this expansion has been incredible, and in my opinion it's worth more than a full price AAA-title.
    It started strong, and then after a short    When Shadowbringers was released I was sure, that they wouldn't be able to top it, because it was so incredibly good, and usually when something is outstandingly good, the sequel is usually a letdown. This is not the case with Endwalker.
    Man, this expansion has been incredible, and in my opinion it's worth more than a full price AAA-title.

    It started strong, and then after a short while it blasted me with something that I expected to be the final boss of the game, which confused me a lot, since I was still around level 83 and max level is 90. I was asking myself "How the hell are they gonna top this now?" and this has become an ongoing pattern of Square Enix delivering something massive, only to deliver something more massive later, and it kept going like this until the real final boss at level 90.

    The pacing of the story was a bit slow at some earlier points, and the fact that you didn't get to fight for quite a while during the first quarter of the xpac was a bit annoying it times, but all of this was just temporary, as the story kept getting more intense and intense.

    After finishing the story I was absolutely speechless. I was happy, I was sad, I was crying, I was smiling, I was feeling pumped, all of that at the same time. Never has a game, nor any kind of movie, book or story moved me so much, and at this point I consider the story of Final Fantasy XIV to be the best piece of fiction I've ever gone through, making even my all time favourites like Babylon 5, Lord of the Rings, the MCU movies, Naruto, One Piece, Gurren Lagann, Mass Effect, Fallout, Neverwinter Nights, Golden Sun, Chrono Trigger, the Mana series, Terranigma, Earthbound, Undertale and the Witcher absolutely pale in comparison. They don't get even close to what I felt at the end of Endwalker.

    Now story aside, regarding some gameplay aspects. They made vast improvements to the game. Skills and casts feel way more responsive now, and changes to the classes & jobs in the game have improved a lot of things. The overhauled aethernet teleport system is a massive quality of life improvement and with the removal of belts, which were just unnecessary, a good amount of inventory space has been added.

    The new features of having NPCs following you around during the story were a really nice addition to game immersion, and despite its controversial reception I liked the new escort and follow minigames that were a recurring part of the story.

    One major complaint I've always had with FFXIV expansions since Heavensward was, that the new zones often look like large, mostly flat, empty areas with a major lack of detail. This has changed in this expansion. All the new zones look very rich and detailed, even the third zone which you expect to be very empty based on the lore.
    They have a lot of verticality and the terrain feels more natural with lots of hills, elevation, and comparatively few invisible walls.

    Then there's the music. Oh, the music...
    Usually in a FFXIV xpac the music is fairly good, with only 1-2 tracks being rather bad/annoying and 1-2 tracks being noticably great. This expansion however we only have 1 annoying song (Labyrinthos daytime music), but a vast amount of strong, emotional music that fits the setting.
    The music in the third zone fills you with a permanent unease and sense of hopelessness like in games like This War of Mine, Frostpunk or Fallout. The music that plays during social cutscenes feels cozy and calming. The themes of the recurring NPCs fill you with joy and pride, as well as nostalgia. And the music of each bossfight unleashes a feeling of epicness that fits the setting, especially the music of the very final fight, which I'm constantly listening to since I've finished the game.

    I could go on and on and on with my praise for this expansion, but this would probably exceeed the character limit here on metacritic, so I'll finish with these words:

    Final Fantasy XIV is a fantastic story game that I can recommend to anyone who likes fantasy in any way. It may start a bit slow, but it quickly gets better and better.
    And once you've finished playing this amazing story game you're getting a great MMORPG with regular content patches every 3.5 months on top of it, for the typical sub based MMO fee.    … Expand
  7. beeves
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Somehow they managed to top Shadowbringers, a fantastic finale to this arc.
  8. Nextmarte
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Best mmo ever made in my humble opinin, wow should be ashamed Best mmo ever made in my humble opinin, wow should be in tears.
  9. vartuom
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Best game story since KOTOR 2. Fantastic MMO experience. Beautiful community. CHAD devs. 10/10 no doubts!
  10. MikoloPulo
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Was worried about them being able to deliver on the ending. But I think they pulled it off quite well
  11. ElpisBloom
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    32 year old guy with detachment issues, cried like a baby multiple times. Timeless story with incredible presentation. Thank you YoshiP, Creative Unit, and especially Natsuko Ishikiawa for this journey to the far edge of fate.
  12. rzkrwn
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    The pinnacle of Final Fantasy games.

    The story albeit a little convoluted but sucessfully finish on high note. The last part of the story felt depressing as we go deep into existential question of life and death. Dungeons are extremely satisfying, new element introduced, bosses are challenging at first but once you get good it felt easier. I am so excited for the next expansion, looking    The pinnacle of Final Fantasy games.

    The story albeit a little convoluted but sucessfully finish on high note. The last part of the story felt depressing as we go deep into existential question of life and death.

    Dungeons are extremely satisfying, new element introduced, bosses are challenging at first but once you get good it felt easier.

    I am so excited for the next expansion, looking forward to the story after Endwalker. Forge ahead, Warrior of Light!    … Expand
  13. justinlmd
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Incredible expansion for an already amazing game. Can’t wait to see what’s coming with the content patches.
  14. Lasadon
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Endwalker ist the highlight of the best MMO ever. The story does things to you that even story heavy single player gamer struggle to give to you. This is more than a game. Its an experience. I play it on all 3 platfoms and it delivers.
  15. MORGANISTHESUN
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Perfect ending, to the best game ever made. the last 100+ days of ingame hours is worth it all, forge ahead.
  16. riboo
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Awesome story with awesome BGM. EW ends the Hydaelyn and Zodiark story incredibly.
  17. PipPhysicsing
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    I have never truly cried from a game story ... before now. There are moments where I cried from horror, joy, even feelings I can't describe, the story is a masterpiece. They also took an already solid gameplay foundation and cranked it up to 11. All around this is the best game I have ever played. I can wholeheartedly endorse anyone at least trying FFXIV.
  18. Delctyle
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Square enix delivers over and over with every time being better and better. Even in those difficult times as we have now days they still managed to deliver this absolute masterpiece. All i can say enjoy the journey!
  19. Mandomlol
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Even after finishing Endwalker MSQ a couple days ago I still can’t get it out of my head. Fantastic game that should be the blueprint for every narrative focused game for decades to come. Masterpiece is an understatement.
  20. isybub
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Absolutely unbelievable. Tears, Joy, Shock, and most of all, a lot of Pog. The fights that are part of the Main Story Quest are so well made and challenge you in just the right way.
    The next expansion will pale in comparison.
  21. Mjw7502
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Have never had a game make me cry as often as this. I didn't think it would be as good as it was.
  22. ccarman84
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Great run so far, content was fantastic and although some queue times they have been explained and transparent about it. Being a non-lore player most of the time I still enjoyed the game greatly and found the amount of content (this is my first FF14 expansion release) to be insane compared to other MMO's I have played. Great job Yoshi and team!
  23. bacterias
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    I've only started playing ffxiv in August, so I read a lot of concerns from older players that this game would result in newer players being unfamiliar with certain things and fanservice moments falling flat for them - This was absolutely not the case, I absolutely loved this expansion, I spent the final several hours sobbing so hard a trail of tears was forming on my chest. Amazing, amazing game.
  24. Kiteoo
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Insane amount of content and the best video game story of all time. Mix that with the commitment of an MMO and some of the greatest mechanical gameplay design and it's my top game of all time with Endwalker.
  25. Snowval
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Absolutely breathtaking visuals, fantastic narrative, and great updates to existing mechanics. 10/10.
  26. Sho7gunKnight
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    I thought that Shadowbringers couldn't be toped. I was wrong. Final Fantasy XIV does it again. I am super exited for the raids and all the coming content.
  27. JagdCrab
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Endwalker had to carry sky-high expectations coming out of Shadowbringers and it absolutely smashed those.
  28. Superjkfried
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    While the expansion starts slowly, it quickly builds up to shocking events that keeps you hooked.
    The music is incredible, the visuals breathtaking and the adjustments to the game makes it feel much smoother to play.
    The story features an incredible journey with hard hitting emotional moments, wonderful exploration of the world, and thought provoking themes that leave you self reflecting    While the expansion starts slowly, it quickly builds up to shocking events that keeps you hooked.
    The music is incredible, the visuals breathtaking and the adjustments to the game makes it feel much smoother to play.
    The story features an incredible journey with hard hitting emotional moments, wonderful exploration of the world, and thought provoking themes that leave you self reflecting and pondering deep philosophical ideas outside of the game.

    Overall, Endwalker delivers a beautiful ending to a saga 10 years in the making while leaving room for many adventures to come.    … Expand
  29. Jrakkor
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing expansion. Superb music per usual, some of my favorite dungeons in the game, and if you're a fan of the story, it gives a satisfying conclusion to it's current arc. Some of the best storytelling in gaming in general.
  30. matssch
    Dec 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing story as always. Great music. Great zones. Also the character development is on fire once again.
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Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. Impulsegamer
    Mar 28, 2022
    90
    If you didn’t like FFXIV before now, Endwalker will do nothing to change your mind. But if you’re in, this emotional rollercoaster will be rolling towards a satisfying conclusion, that absolutely will not disappoint.
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  2. Gamepressure
    Feb 9, 2022
    95
    FFXIV is currently the best MMORPG available. The main reason is because it’s RPG first, MMO second. The story isn’t just an afterthought, but an integral part of the experience, and everything else revolves around the tale of the Warrior of Light. It’s logical, well-planned, and presented with great, voiced (or not) cut-scenes.
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  3. Everyeye.it
    Jan 24, 2022
    95
    Final Fantasy XIV closes its first colossal story arc with an exceptional expansion.
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